The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has actively embraced Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a key mechanism for driving economic growth, fostering infrastructure development, and advancing various sectors. PPPs in the UAE...

We are thrilled to announce our first groundbreaking webinar hosted by GLA & Co of 2024, focusing on navigating merger control filings in GCC! Join us on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, for an insightful session where we...

Introduction The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) has recently introduced Federal Law No. 55 of 2023 regarding the regulation of media (“Media Law”) aimed at regulating diverse media activities within the UAE. Objective...

On 17 December 2023, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt issued Law no. 187 of 2023 promulgating the Construction Violations Reconciliation and Regularisation Law (the “Law”), in an effort to effectively conclude...

The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) has recently taken a bold step towards the digitalization of its monetary system by amending its Central Bank Law No. (14) of 2018 to include the Central Bank Digital Currency...

INTRODUCTION Trusts are legal arrangements that allow a person (the “settlor”) to transfer property to another person (the “trustee”) for the benefit of a third person (the “beneficiary”) or for a specific...

Unveiling the UAE’s New Competition Law No. 36 of 2023 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands poised at the threshold of a significant milestone in its economic landscape with the introduction of a groundbreaking new...

As 2023 draws to a close, GLA & Co stands tall once again, basking in yet another moment of pride and distinction. We are thrilled to announce that our esteemed Managing Partner, Alex Saleh has been shortlisted for not...

On 25 September 2023, the President of the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) issued Law no. 32 of 2023 on Finance Lease (the “New Law”), coming into effect on March 2024, repealing Finance Lease Law no. 8 of 2018 (the...